Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Edward L. Widmer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-01-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish Martin Van Buren was to all appearances the opposite of his predecessor, the rugged general and Democratic champion Andrew Jackson. Van Buren, a native Dutch speaker, was America's first ethnic president as well as the first New Yorker to hold the office, at a time when Manhattan was bursting with new arrivals. A sharp and adroit political operator, he established himself as a powerhouse in New York, becoming a U.S. senator, secretary of state, and vice president under Jackson, whose election he managed. His ascendancy to the Oval Office was virtually a foregone conclusion. Once he had the reins of power, however, Van Buren found the road quite a bit rougher. His attempts to find a middle ground on the most pressing issues of his day-such as the growing regional conflict over slavery-eroded his effectiveness. But it was his inability to prevent the great banking panic of 1837, and the ensuing depression, that all but ensured his fall from grace and made him the third president to be denied a second term. His many years of outfoxing his opponents finally caught up with him. Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency-and ultimately offered an early lesson in the power of democracy.
Download or read book Life of Martin Van Buren Classic Reprint written by Thomas M'Elhiney and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Life of Martin Van Buren Young persons, when they first acquire the powers of extempore speaking, and of penning written compositions, are much more likely to undertake the task of instructing their fellow citizens, than at any subsequent period of their lives. There can be no doubt that Mr. Van Buren was always an useful instructer; and if his object was ambitious display alone, one might well excuse such a wish, on the part of a young man, to lay before an admiring world the workings of so extraordinary an intellect. Fourteen years may appear to be a very early period at which to commence the study of the law; yet when we consider the fact, that a great mind, like that of Mr. Van Buren, is so well developed at fourteen, as to be capable of understanding the law, and then consider the vast extent of the law, it would be difficult to fix on a more appropriate time at which to commence. It requires at least ten years of judicious and diligent reading, to become a really good lawyer; and twenty years judicious and diligent reading, to become a thoroughly read lawyer. It is all true, that Mr. Van Buren might have occupied several years more of his life, with profit and advantage, in acquiring general scientific and historical knowledge; that knowledge, however, can be acquired equally well, and with more convenience, during the intervals of a professional life. The course pursued by Mr. Van Buren had this decided advantage; that, at an early period in life, he was a well read lawyer, and enti tled to the confidence of the community as such. The period of study required of Mr. Van Buren was seven years. Mr. Van Buren commenced the study of the law in the office of Francis Sylvester, Esq. A respectable lawyer of Kinderhook. Law students were frequently employed, at that time, in the manage ment of cases, in courts held by justices of the peace. The great ability exhibited by Mr. Van Buren as a reasoner, caused him to be employed very often in trials in those courts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life I Political Opinions of Martin Van Buren Classic Reprint written by William M. Holland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life I Political Opinions of Martin Van Buren The author has therefore, devoted a period of entire vacation from his ordinary duties, to the col lection and arrangement of such materials as may fully exhibit the political sentiments of Mr. Van Buren, together with. Such details of his personal history, as may be published with a due respect for private feelings. In doing this, it has not been the design of the writer merely to contribute to the political elevation of any man: he has aimed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The President s First Year written by Douglas Alan Cohn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating new angle on presidential history, assessing the performances of the presidents in their freshman year of the toughest job in the world. Grouped by the issues the new presidents confronted in their first years in office, the book takes readers into the history, thought processes, and results on a case-by-case basis, including how the presidents’ subsequent actions proved that they learned (or didn’t learn) from their mistakes. From George Washington to Barack Obama, The President’s First Year details the challenging first twelve months of all our presidents’ tenures.
Download or read book Sketches of the Life of Martin Van Buren President of the United States Classic Reprint written by Moses Dawson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sketches of the Life of Martin Van Buren, President of the United States Great injustice has has i done to Mr. Van Buren's politi cal and private character by the reiterated but refuted slan ders propagated against him - reiterated by demagogues and charlatans for political effect. Therefore I am happy to learn that you are about to do him justice in a permanent form, that the rising generation and posterity may form a a preper knowledge of the truth - be able to form a correct Opinion of him, and to render to his character that meed Of justice which his virtues so well deserve. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren to the End of His Public Career written by George Bancroft and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Book in America written by Robert A. Gross and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two of A History of the Book in America documents the development of a distinctive culture of print in the new American republic. Between 1790 and 1840 printing and publishing expanded, and literate publics provided a ready market for novels, almanacs, newspapers, tracts, and periodicals. Government, business, and reform drove the dissemination of print. Through laws and subsidies, state and federal authorities promoted an informed citizenry. Entrepreneurs responded to rising demand by investing in new technologies and altering the conduct of publishing. Voluntary societies launched libraries, lyceums, and schools, and relied on print to spread religion, redeem morals, and advance benevolent goals. Out of all this ferment emerged new and diverse communities of citizens linked together in a decentralized print culture where citizenship meant literacy and print meant power. Yet in a diverse and far-flung nation, regional differences persisted, and older forms of oral and handwritten communication offered alternatives to print. The early republic was a world of mixed media. Contributors: Elizabeth Barnes, College of William and Mary Georgia B. Barnhill, American Antiquarian Society John L. Brooke, The Ohio State University Dona Brown, University of Vermont Richard D. Brown, University of Connecticut Kenneth E. Carpenter, Harvard University Libraries Scott E. Casper, University of Nevada, Reno Mary Kupiec Cayton, Miami University Joanne Dobson, Brewster, New York James N. Green, Library Company of Philadelphia Dean Grodzins, Massachusetts Historical Society Robert A. Gross, University of Connecticut Grey Gundaker, College of William and Mary Leon Jackson, University of South Carolina Richard R. John, Columbia University Mary Kelley, University of Michigan Jack Larkin, Clark University David Leverenz, University of Florida Meredith L. McGill, Rutgers University Charles Monaghan, Charlottesville, Virginia E. Jennifer Monaghan, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York Gerald F. Moran, University of Michigan-Dearborn Karen Nipps, Harvard University David Paul Nord, Indiana University Barry O'Connell, Amherst College Jeffrey L. Pasley, University of Missouri-Columbia William S. Pretzer, Central Michigan University A. Gregg Roeber, Pennsylvania State University David S. Shields, University of South Carolina Andie Tucher, Columbia University Maris A. Vinovskis, University of Michigan Sandra A. Zagarell, Oberlin College
Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Edward Morse Shepard and published by Alpha Edition. This book was released on 2023-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Van Buren, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
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Download or read book Unfinished Revolution written by Sam Walter Haynes and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a clear, incisively written narrative history of American anxiety about British domination---political, military, economic, cultural---from the War of 1812 to the mid-nineteenth century. Unfinished Revolution's predominant thoughtfulness and readable verve across a very extensive canvass should commend it to a wide range of readers as a valuable reconnaissance of what was arguably the most consequential national anxiety faced by the `young republic' during its middle period."---Lawrence Buell, Harvard University --
Download or read book Martin Van Buren to the End of His Public Career Classic Reprint written by George Bancroft and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Martin Van Buren, to the End, of His Public Career Many years ago Silas Wright, then United States Senator from the State of New York, re quested me to write a life of Martin Van Buren. I answered that I did not possess adequate ma terials for the undertaking. At a later day he brought me a singularly complete collection of manuscripts, including letters and papers extend ing to the end of Van Buren's public career. From these and other sources I prepared a con cise record of the events of his life. The manu script was seen by Van Buren, who pronounced it, as a record of facts relating to himself, au thentic and true. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Martin Van Buren Classic Reprint written by Edward Morse Shepard and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Martin Van Buren A passage from the diary of Charles Jared Ingersoll (life by William M. Meigs, 1897) tempts me, in this most conspicuous place of the book, to emphasize my observation upon one injus tice often done to Van Buren. Referring, on May 6, 1844, to his letter, then just published, against the annexation of Texas, Mr. Ingersoll declared that, in View of the fact that nearly all of Van Buren's admirers and most of the Democratic press were committed to the annexation, Van Buren had committed a great blunder and become felo de 86. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Autobiography of Martin Van Buren written by John Clement Fitzpatrick and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Memories of Lincoln and the Splintering of American Political Thought written by Shawn J. Parry-Giles and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the Civil War, Republicans and Democrats who advocated conflicting visions of American citizenship could agree on one thing: the rhetorical power of Abraham Lincoln’s life. This volume examines the debates over his legacy and their impact on America’s future. In the thirty-five years following Lincoln’s assassination, acquaintances of Lincoln published their memories of him in newspapers, biographies, and edited collections in order to gain fame, promote partisan aims, champion his hardscrabble past and exalted rise, and define his legacy. Shawn Parry-Giles and David Kaufer explore how style, class, and character affected these reminiscences. They also analyze the ways people used these writings to reinforce their beliefs about citizenship and presidential leadership in the United States, with specific attention to the fissure between republicanism and democracy that still exists today. Their study employs rhetorical and corpus research methods to assess more than five hundred reminiscences. A novel look at how memories of Lincoln became an important form of political rhetoric, this book sheds light on how divergent schools of U.S. political thought came to recruit Lincoln as their standard-bearer.
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